Thursday, August 24, 2017

In February 2018, Kanat joined us, as the coordinator of the project "Gender-Sensitive Policing". Kanat was the coordinator of the Bishkek Debate Center, worked for such organizations as the Institute for Youth Development and the Bishkek Business Club. He was in organization team of Jashtar... more

Firuza is the representative of the civil society and youth activist advocating for gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights, passionate about youth engagement through debate techniques in the decision making process and has got a strong interest in mobilizing youth for being... more

Rasiia has 5 years experience of management of youth programmes on entrepreneurship development, employment and education of southern region youth. She graduated from Osh Technological University, Faculty of Management and International Relations. She was participant of exchange programs of the... more

Aijan has joined our team in November 2017. She has extensive experience in developing and managing projects and programs in the field of youth, conflict prevention and development. Currently, she is co-founder and Chairman of the coordinating Council of NGO "Youth Of Osh . From 2008-2014 she... more

In november 2017 Bibinur Bolotkanova joined our team as a regional project coordinator. She has two years experience in a volunteer organization that provides international internships. She speak up for the development of social entrepreneurship and gender equality. Bibinur studied Economy and... more

In July 2017 Madi Saken joined our team. He is coordinator of IDEA CA in Kazakhstan. Madi is a debater with a good experience, as well as program Director at OF "Almaty Debate Center." Being a debate coach, he teaches young people critical thinking skills and oratory skills in the Galaxy... more

Keith Huckle joined IDEA CA in April 2017 as a Fundraising Manager, having moved to Kyrgyzstan in 2016 to work at the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia. He has also worked for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Services in the United Kingdom and as an English teacher in Kazakhstan.

Sabira joined IDEA CA as an Accountant in October 2014. She graduated from the Economic Relations Department, Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. She has been working as an accountant for more than ten years.

All free time Sabira spends with her little daughter. Also she likes to travel... more

Beksultan joined IDEA CA team in 2012 as a volunteer, and became a part time Program Assistant in 2013. In 2016 he was promoted to Program Specialist. He has been involved in debate for a long time and worked as Bishkek Debate Center Coordinator.

Elvira joined IDEA in 2014 as member of the Supervisory Board; in November 2016, she became Executive Director of the Central Asian office. She has six years of experience working with youth organizations and programs, including Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan and local non-profit organizations. ... more

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The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is a global network of organizations that value debate as a way to give young people a voice, with entities in the Netherlands, USA, UK, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan and Tunisia.